It was OK. Interesting story just not sure I quite believe it. As the author would tell it he’s the best lover a woman could know, with an incredibly large penis and the ability to restore the morale of 3,000 POW with his sexual exploits. It’s a cross between My Dad Wrote a Porno and The Great Escape.

Probably a bit embellished from the truth but a good story. Not a challenging read and I found myself wanting to know what happens next. Quite a few graphic descriptions of what he got up to with Rosa, probably not really necessary to go into so much detail.....

An incredible story. There were multiple times when you just can’t comprehend that you are reading a real life story. Sometime the sexual stuff was a bit graphic for my taste but knowing what the author wanted to tell the world, I get it. It really face you head on with the incomprehensible pain and brutality that people can show one another as well as the power of the human spirit and dignity. Incredible read. Spent the last 50 pages just sobbing with every emotion possible :)

If you only read one book this year, make sure it's this one. Through the hell and devastation of war comes a true, love story that will pull even the hardiest of heart strings. Be prepared to go through every emotion; anger, laughter, joy and sadness as you discover the true meaning of friendship, love and loyalty.

The last ten chapters are the most gripping and really immerse you in the story. This has become my new favourite book. I would love to know what happened to Horace after the war but then I doubt, that with the greatest respect, it could better this.

If this isn't made into a film I'll be surprised (and dumbfounded). If it is, I'll be the first in the queue at the cinema.

The only downside for me is that I fear now, this will be the benchmark for every other book I read, and I will be utterly disappointed.

Amazing.

This was one of the most unusual and singular WWII stories I have ever read. It tells the story of Horace Greasley who spent nearly five years in captivity at various German POW camps in conditions ranging from the barely adequate through the appalling to the frankly inhuman. Now I am not going to talk about the story because it doesn't deserve to be spoilt in any way. What I will say is that the writing is at times, visceral and frankly very uncomfortable to read as he describes the conditions he and his colleagues were faced with. Believe me, he spares no details. What he also does not spare any details about is his sexual prowess which he clearly considered to be amazing and central to his whole psyche. At times it reads like an over heated Victorian novella and in most cases it is completely unnecessary to go in to so much detail. For this reason you should not leave it anywhere near an easily offended maiden aunt! All that being said, if you can cope with the level of detail in both cases it is a fascinating, worthwhile and inspiring read.

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Wat een verschrikkelijk grof taalgebruik. Ik heb het gevoel dat de ghostwriter een te sensatie-zoekend tintje aan het verhaal van een oude man probeert te geven, erg jammer, maar dit ga ik geen 300 bladzijdes volhouden.

After visiting Auschwitz, reading this book you could truly get a sense of how people felt and what they had to endure. Such a sad and cruel time but with a lovely story.